Last night, I had a bit of a meltdown. An article I was writing–about death and grieving–disappeared suddenly and mysteriously from my computer. I had taken a break for dinner, and when I came back–poof!—it was gone. I had spent hours on this piece, and had invested quite a bit of emotion in it. I

Most people in the workforce today will change careers many times. The one thing that will remain constant is you–your brand–and reliability is a big part of that. There’s reliability that is good, and reliability that is bad. Obviously, you want good. Let me explain: I have a friend who always shows up to appointments

This week’s tips and tweets were inspired by the amazing athletes at the 2014 Winter Olympics: What strikes me most about watching the Olympic athletes is their resilience. They may stumble and fall, but they get back up and keep going! So should we! Success takes time. It took Meryl Davis and Charlie White 17

I noticed this President’s Day post on Facebook yesterday, and wanted to share, as it’s a wonderful reminder of the power of perseverance: He failed in business in ’31. He was defeated for state legislator in ’32. He tried another business in ’33. It failed. His fiancée died in ’35. He had a nervous breakdown

So—you’ve gotten through all the interviews and you’ve landed a new job! Congratulations! Now, you show up on your first day. Here are 5 things to do once you arrive: #1. Touch base with your new boss. Hopefully, by now, you’ve had a conversation or two with your new boss about what is required of

I was delighted to sit down with Cozbi Cabrera, owner of Cozbi, Inc., a shop known for handmade goodness, including exquisite dolls and a custom line of children’s and women’s clothing. Anyone who knows Cozbi appreciates both the beauty of her designs and the beauty of her being. In these clips, Cozbi shares her thoughts

I saw this cartoon and had to laugh, and then had share! How many of us think like this? I know I’ve been there, done that. How many of you reading this think that worry = control? Well—it doesn’t. Worry = anxiety. So—let go! Give yourself a break from worry this weekend. Shut off devices,

Let’s face it: At one time or another, you have tormented yourself at work. Often, the ritual is daily. Without a doubt, it’s more frequent than most people know. You have to catch yourself to even know what’s making you feel bad or sad. We are so conditioned to look on the dark side, that

I’m sitting here watching the Super Bowl, and already the Seahawks are taking the lead. Of course, doing what I do, I couldn’t help wondering how the team prepares for such a big game. Physically, there’s all the practice and agility drills. But what about mentally? What do these big guys do? Well, you might